The Washington bee., 1887-01-22

There gathered a happy company
of young persons last Sat. eve at
1887 4th st., q. W. to celebrate the |
birthday of Miss Lizzie Mason the |
affable secretary of Philomathian
Literary Association. Soon after
eight O'Clock her invited guests
began to arrive bringing their
many presents, books, vases, and
other tokens of remembrance.
The hostess in her own inimitable
fashion entertained in a mosr
charming manner. Until suppet
there was a perfect chorus of voices
laughing and cheering at the many
brilliant remarks. The spread
was delightful. Music and games
made merriment until II
O'Clock when all retired to their
respective homes having spent
pleasant time. Among those pres
were, Misses Willie Nichols, Annie
e. Thompson, Annie V. Smith,
Alice Peterman, B. Latimore OF
New Troy, n. Y, Lizzie NC. Call,
L. o. Cooper, Lucy B. Webb, Maria
Fletcher, Ada Proctor, Mary Beck
ett, Emma l.. Kimer, Isabella
Kimer, Mary Cooper, Katie Proc
tor and Others.-Messrs. John A.
Lanson, Robert Plummer, w. T.
Merchant, j. A. Jackson, w. T.
Smith, j. A. Guynn, Eli. Hender-
son, Edmond Jackson, VIM. Dun
Duncan, VIM. Wilkins, James
Tyler, Geo. Sneed, Robert Wilkins,
VIM. Jones, Clay Young, John
Sellers, @. A. Leftrich, I'll. HI. Jones,
w. II. Hamon, e. Johns, and
others.
The Baptist Sunday School
Union of the District OF Columbia,
held its monthly meeting in the
First Baptist church, 9th ST., bet.
q and ii sts., 8. W., Sunday Jan.
9Th 1887, at 8 p. M. The meeting
was called to order by the Presi-
dent, Mr.. Alex. Hamilton. R,v.
w. 81. Lee, pastor of the above
named church, read @ l.. Psalm
and Rev. Walter 81. Brooks offered
prayer. The Sect'y, Miss Matte e.
Pryor, after calling the roll OF
schools and reading the minutes of
the previous meeting, the following
programme was introduced by the
president. Welcome address by
Rev. w. H. Lee. Solo by the
Blue Mountain" Miss Matte Eu-
der; recitation dear teachers" )"
Hannah johnson cho. "Ring the
bells of Christmas" Zion Bapt.
School; song "We praise Thee
o Lord" Schools present; recita'
ton 1.-The Lord ia my Shepherd"
Miss Annie johnson; cho. "Sing
Hosanna, &c.," 1st Baptist Sunday
School; remarks "Sunday School
workers." Rev. w. III. Brooks cho
ssCrown Him." Va. Ave. Sunday
School; cho. 81 shall be there ?
st. Paul s. S.; paper "Relationship
of pastor to s. ST." Rev. A. A
Lott; cho. Anniversary day.
Zion Bapt s. S.; cho. "Jehovah's
praise" st. Paul s. S.; solo Mr.
John H. Brooks; Duette Cornet
and organ eyes PIl meet you al
the Fountain" Miss Madison and
Mr.. Lane. The Union is in excel
lent condition. In a very short
time it expects to establish q
"Normal School" for the training
of teachers, publish a journal
as the sBaptist organ" of the Dis
trict of Columbia and vicinity
and have Library for the benefit
of it's schools. The president, has
recently organized a Woman.
Baptist Home Missionary Society,
as an auxiliary to the Union. This
society is doing good, worl
among the poor of the city. During
this month they have spent 80 dol
lars in buying shoes and clothing
for children who would be com
PEELED to remain from school, were
it not for this society. Miss Matte
E. Pryor is the president of th'
auxiliary and is doing every thins
in her power to make the societ,
as we'll as the Union a success,